Match Report


Sporting GijónSporting Gijón     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas CarmonaN. Carmona69
G
1
G
72Miguel ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta
Miguel AriasM. Arias68
D
2
D
78Miguel LopezM. Lopez
John LawrenceJ. Lawrence66
D
3
D
75Alejandro BravoA. Bravo
Victor NunezV. Nunez64
D
captain4
D
71Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
Eduardo MunozE. Munoz63
D
5captain
D
60Alberto CostacurtaA. Costacurta
Pedro GonzalezP. Gonzalez75
M
6
M
64David GlassD. Glass
Edgar TavaresE. Tavares69
M
7
M
63Paul ByrneP. Byrne
Carlos MoralesC. Morales66
M
8
M
63Youssouf BonisselY. Bonissel
Fernando RamosF. Ramos61
M
9
A
70Stefan SannaS. Sanna
Helder BarrosH. Barros80
A
10
A
69Roberto VilaR. Vila
Alun MorrisA. Morris71
A
11
A
68David GascoigneD. Gascoigne
 
Darren LisbieD. Lisbie64
A
12
G
64Julian CastilloJ. Castillo
Alberto LeonA. Leon60
A
13
M
62Leonardo VidalL. Vidal
Stuart DalglishS. Dalglish60
A
14
M
58Kwami GravelaineK. Gravelaine

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at El Molinon where Sporting Gijón play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Gijón are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Javier  Lozano.


0.00
Valencia kick off!
2.47
Carlos Morales sees space and advances. Carlos Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Morris. Alun Morris flicks the ball with his head. Alun Morris scores for Sporting Gijón!!
8.36
Miguel Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Tavares. Edgar Tavares decides to run forward with the ball. Edgar Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Morris. Alun Morris directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Miguel Zubizarreta. Excellent save.
9.33
Carlos Morales laces a through ball forward to Helder Barros. Helder Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.55
Miguel Arias breaks forward. Miguel Arias hits a low pass to Helder Barros. Helder Barros tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
18.23
David Glass threads a neat ball through to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Nicolas Carmona!
20.52
Sporting Gijón are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
22.49
Paul Byrne chips the ball to his team mate, David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
24.49
John Lawrence hacks Stefan Sanna from behind! The referee warns John Lawrence to calm down! Stefan Sanna carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.05
Edgar Tavares darts forward. Edgar Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Costacurta.
32.47
Alejandro Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssouf Bonissel. Youssouf Bonissel flicks a high pass forward. David Gascoigne collects the pass. David Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.17
Ivan Fernandez clumsily knocks into Helder Barros. The referee calls over Ivan Fernandez and shows him a yellow card! Helder Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.46
Eduardo Munoz surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Munoz knocks the ball forward to Alun Morris. Alun Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.13
Carlos Morales makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Morales shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Miguel Zubizarreta. Excellent save.
42.42
Helder Barros comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Fernandez. The referee calls over Helder Barros and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Fernandez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.19
Youssouf Bonissel hits a low pass to Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Gijón appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Gijón kick off!
51.17
Alberto Costacurta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Bonissel. Youssouf Bonissel sees Roberto Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stefan Sanna scores for Valencia!!
54.49
Fernando Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Barros. Helder Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Costacurta.
55.50
Pedro Gonzalez decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Zubizarreta who gathers it comfortably.
60.14
Pedro Gonzalez sees space and advances. Pedro Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Helder Barros. Helder Barros outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
65.44
Miguel Lopez threads a neat ball through to Paul Byrne. Paul Byrne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.23
With a delightful solo run, David Glass stretches the opposition's defence. David Glass finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
72.01
Miguel Arias knocks the ball forward to Carlos Morales. Carlos Morales passes the ball forward to Alun Morris. Alun Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.38
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Paul Byrne controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Byrne plays the ball forward to Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.48
David Glass sees David Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
84.28
Fernando Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Barros. Helder Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Bravo.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Gijón

Valencia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
26.2%
46.4%
27.4%

Scorers
Alun Morris 2
Roberto Vila 32
Stefan Sanna 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Vila of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Carmona (GK)
6
2.Miguel Arias (DEF)
7
3.John Lawrence (DEF)
6
4.Victor Nunez (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Munoz (DEF)
7
6.Pedro Gonzalez (MID)
7
7.Edgar Tavares (MID)
7
8.Carlos Morales (MID)
8
9.Fernando Ramos (MID)
6
10.Helder Barros (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Alun Morris (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darren Lisbie (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Leon (ATT)
0
14.Stuart Dalglish (ATT)
0

1.Miguel Zubizarreta (GK)
7
2.Miguel Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Bravo (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Fernandez (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alberto Costacurta (DEF)
6
6.David Glass (MID)
7
7.Paul Byrne (MID)
6
8.Youssouf Bonissel (MID)
6
9.Stefan Sanna (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Roberto Vila (ATT)goal scored
9
11.David Gascoigne (ATT)
7
 
12.Julian Castillo (GK)
0
13.Leonardo Vidal (MID)
0
14.Kwami Gravelaine (MID)
0